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Eight killed in explosion at firecrackers unit in Andhra
Visakhapatnam, April 13: Eight persons were killed and six others injured in an explosion in a firecrackers unit in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalli district on Sunday.
Andhra: Death toll in Anakapalli firecracker unit explosion rises to eight
Anakapalli, April 13: The death toll in the fire at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli district has risen to eight, officials said, adding that seven others sustained critical injuries in the explosion that occurred on Sunday.
Chandrababu Naidu orders probe after six dead in explosion in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli
Amaravati, April 13: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu ordered a detailed investigation after six workers died in an explosion in Andhra Pradesh.
West Bengal: Fire at thermocol godown in Howrah kills one, probe underway
Howrah, April 5: A fire broke out at a thermocol godown in Howrah on Saturday, claiming one life, an official said.
Bengal illegal firecracker factory blast reveals how stringent norms were bypassed
Kolkata, April 3: The recent blast at an illegal firecracker factory at Patharpratima in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal revealed how stringent guidelines regarding the manufacturing, storage and selling of fireworks were bypassed.
Gujarat govt forms committee after deadly firecracker factory blast in Deesa
Gandhinagar, April 2: The Gujarat government has constituted a high-level probe committee following a devastating explosion at a firecracker factory in the GIDC estate of Deesa, North Gujarat, which claimed 21 lives.
Gujarat: PM Modi expresses grief over Banaskantha firecracker godown accident, announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia
New Delhi, April 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed grief over a firecracker explosion in the Banaskantha region of Gujarat that claimed 18 lives and announced the ex-gratia of 2 lakh rupees to the next of kin of each deceased.
Blast at firecracker factory in Gujarat kills 18, Rahul Gandhi calls for thorough probe
Deesa: , April 1 (IANS) At least 18 workers were killed following an explosion at a firecracker factory located on Dhunwa Road in Deesa town of Gujarat’s Banaskantha district. The death toll may further rise as rescue operations are underway.
Factory owner among 3 killed in Rajasthan gas leak tragedy
Jaipur, April 1: The death toll in the catastrophic nitrogen gas leak from a tanker parked in the warehouse of an acid factory in Rajasthan's Beawar city has increased to three.
Gas leak from factory in Rajasthan; owner dies, 40 hospitalised
Jaipur, April 1: One person died and 40 others were affected in a nitrogen gas leak from a tanker parked inside the warehouse of an acid factory in Rajasthan's Beawar.
Ludhiana factory collapse: One worker dead, rescue ops for trapped employee
Ludhiana, March 9: Bodies of two people were recovered while four workers have been rescued after a portion of a building of a factory in Ludhiana's Focal Point Phase 8 area collapsed on Sunday, the officials said. They added that the search for one worker is still on.
6 workers feared trapped after portion of factory collapsed in Ludhiana
Ludhiana, March 8: Six workers are feared trapped after a portion of a factory collapsed in Ludhiana's focal point area in Punjab, officials said on Saturday.
Fire breaks out at warehouse factory in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar, no casualties reported
Chennai, March 4: A fire broke out in the warehouse of Krishna Fireworks factory in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district on Tuesday, according to the fire department officials.
Andhra Pradesh: Cracker explosion at Balaji transporters in Kakinada; four injured
Kakinada, March 3: A cracker explosion at Jai Balaji Transporters in Kakinada left four people injured on Monday morning. The incident occurred while laborers were unloading goods at the transport facility.
Bengal: 4 killed in firecracker factory blast; govt seeks report
Kolkata, Feb 7: At least four persons were killed and several others have been injured following a blast at a firecracker factory at Kalyani in West Bengal's Nadia district on Friday afternoon.
MP cement plant accident: Death toll reaches four, over 30 injured
Panna, Jan 30: The death toll in the JK cement factory incident in Madhya Pradesh's Panna reached four on Thursday while more than 30 labourers have been critically injured, police said.
Union Carbide plant waste disposal: Awareness to be spread among people about incineration impact
Bhopal, Jan 7: To ensure the disposal of Union Carbide's waste under the safety protocols, the Madhya Pradesh government will spread awareness among the people of Pithampur industrial area, state Urban Development Minister, Kailash Vijayvargiya said on Tuesday.